South Hampstead High School

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South Hampstead High School
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South Hampstead High School

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NW3 5SS

England
Coordinates 51°32′46″N0°10′38″W / 51.5462°N 0.1773°W / 51.5462; -0.1773
Information
Type Private day school
MottoMore Light
(German: Mehr Licht)
Established1876;149 years ago (1876) as St. Johns Wood High School [1]
Local authority London Borough of Camden
Department for Education URN 100076 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherAnna Paul
Staffcirca 160
GenderGirls
Age4to 18
Enrolment965
HousesWalker, Potter, Bodington, Benton,
Colour(s) Gold and Navy   
PublicationThe Penguin (student magazine)
Website www.shhs.gdst.net

South Hampstead High School is a private day school in Hampstead, north-west London, England, which was founded by the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). It is for girls aged 4–18 with selective entry at ages 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+ (Sixth Form).

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History

The school was founded in 1876, the ninth school established by the GDST (previously known at the Girls' Public Day School Trust), with 27 pupils. Until 1886, the school was led by Rita/Rebecca Allen Olney; she left to found another school nearby with her sister Sarah Allen Olney who had been an assistant head at this school. [2] The cross-dressing Mary Benton returned as headmistress when morale was low. The "Brigadier-General" built up the school until in the 1920s it was claimed that half of the school's students then at university were studying scientific subjects. [1]

From 1946 until the late 1970s, it was a girls' direct grant grammar school, with around half the intake paid for by the local council. [3]

In January 2015, alumna Helena Bonham Carter, opened a new 7-storey building for the Senior School, designed by Hopkins Architects. [4] In January 2020, the school unveiled a new state-of-the-art performance space, Waterlow Hall. [5]

Staff

Head teachers

Former teachers

Academic results

In 2019, South Hampstead High School was ranked 13th in the country for A Level results, based on data collated by the Independent Schools Council (ISC).[ citation needed ]

School motto

Notable former pupils

See also

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